Sumter County Death Records (South Carolina)

Sumter County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Sumter County, SC. They also maintain Sumter County death records, including information that is filed with state or local government authorities. These death records include information about how the deceased individual passed away, the time and place of death, and any personal information available, such as the individual's name, date of birth, and age at death. Coroners and Medical Examiners make Sumter County death record information available to the public through online databases.

Sumter County Medical Examiner & Coroner Sumter SC 141 North Main Street 29150 803-436-2111


Sumter County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Sumter County, SC. Cemeteries also maintain Sumter County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Sumter County cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.

Evergreen Cemetery Park Corporation Sumter SC 802 North Guignard Drive 29150 803-774-2200

Pitts Cemetery Sumter SC 550 Pringle Drive 29150 803-773-1138

Sumter Cemetery Association Sumter SC 700 West Oakland Avenue 29150 803-773-3790

Sumter Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery Sumter SC 802 North Guignard Drive 29150 803-773-6237

Sumter Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery Sumter SC 802 North Guignard Drive 29150 803-775-5711

Sumter Smith Cemetery Sumter SC 1761 Pinewood Road 29154 803-454-0365

Sumter Williams Cemetery Sumter SC 1185 Wilson Hall Road 29150 803-469-3213

Sumter County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Sumter County, SC. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Sumter County vital records, including death records. This can include Sumter County death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for Sumter County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Sumter County Clerk Sumter SC 1215 South Harvin Street 29150 803-436-2227


Sumter County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Sumter County, SC. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Sumter County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Sumter County death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the Sumter County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Sumter County Public Health Department Sumter SC 105 North Magnolia Street 29150 803-773-5511